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Much of the advice we’ve been told about achievement is logical, earnest…and downright wrong. In Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker reveals the extraordinary science behind what actually determines success and most importantly, how anyone can achieve it. You’ll learn: Why...

Welcome to Serving It Up With Sania — the ultimate hangout with Sania Mirza, India’s tennis legend and global icon! Every week, Sania gets real with your favorite athletes, celebs, and favorite icons — serving up pickleball rallies, unfiltered stories, hilarious moments, and brutally honest takes on life, fame, parenthood, identity, and breaking the rules. It’s the podcast you didn’t know you needed — full of laughter, real talk, and that signature Sania sass. Hit play for candid celebrity conversations, unscripted fun, and inspiring life lessons — all served with a dash of ...

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage?

Breakup Bootcamp is a 7 part series that delves into each stage of healing post breakup: shock, denial, depression, anger, bargaining, accountability and acceptance. The show is hosted by author and relationship expert, Amy Chan. The series also features live coaching sessions between Chan and guests navigating breakups.

Booker T. Washington fought his way out of slavery to become an educator, statesman, political shaper, and proponent of the "do-it-yourself" idea. In his autobiography, he describes his early life as a slave on a Virginia plantation, his steady rise during the Civil War, his struggle for education, his schooling at the Hampton Institute, and his years as founder and president of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, which was devoted to helping minorities learn useful, marketable skills.

An Invitation to Community and Models for Connection After almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends...

In Man Up, Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a leading expert on extremism, reveals how an epidemic of misogyny—both online and off—and a patriarchal backlash are driving an exponential rise in mass and far-right violence. She also offers essential strategies that all of us—including parents, teachers, and counselors—can use to fight the rising tide of violence, beginning with recognizing the misogyny that pervades our everyday lives.

For various reasons, dating someone you work with can be a bad idea. Many companies have rules called "no fraternization" policies, which outline the dos and don'ts of office romance.

Natural gas is odorless. And gas leaks are very dangerous. Is the solution a scratch-and-sniff sticker? Decide for yourself on this episode of Now I Know. Natural gas is odorless. As gas leaks are very dangerous – even the smallest spark can turn a peaceful, gas-filled room into a flaming inferno – gas companies give us a way to detect a leak. They add a colorless, flammable gas called mercaptan to the mix, which smells like rotten eggs or rotten cabbage.

Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees her profiling a key figure from ancient Greece and Rome, and, aided by her special guests, creating a stand-up show around them.

"Don't scream if you meet a cow. If she sees you first, she will run/Don't undertake a long ride if you are not confident of performing it easily/Don't contest the right of way with cable cars/Don't emulate your brother's attitude if he rides parallel with the ground"—those four "don'ts" are from the now-defunct New York World newspaper.

We solve countless problems - big and small - every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions - much less arriving at optimal solutions to important questions? Are we doomed to this muddle - or is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively? In this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book, Edward Burger tells us how we can become far better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills using simple, effective thinking techniques.

In YouTubers: How YouTube Shook Up TV and Created a New Generation of Stars, author Chris Stokel-Walker delves into the world of YouTube influencers and the impact they have had on entertainment and media. Focusing on the rise of YouTubers as a new breed of celebrities, Stokel-Walker explores the evolution of the platform from a simple video-sharing site to a powerhouse of influence and creativity.

The author of landmark manifesto Whipping Girl exposes the violent ways we are all sexualized–then offers a bold path for resistance Feminists have long challenged the ways in which men tend to sexualize women. But pioneering activist, biologist, and trans woman Julia Serano argues that...

From the creator of the iconic "Cathy" comic strip comes her first collection of funny, wise, poignant, and incredibly honest essays about being a woman in what she lovingly calls "the panini generation." As the creator of "Cathy," Cathy Guisewite found her way into the hearts of readers more...

In this inspiring self-help handbook, a trans activist dares us to be the change we want to see—both out in the world, and amongst our closest connections. Lifelong activist and educator Dean Spade dares us to decide that our interpersonal actions are not separate from our politics of...

Every week, we explore the origins of your favorite myths, folklore, fairy tales, and stories from pop culture. From Little Red Riding Hood cannibalizing her grandmother to Zeus' hundredth love affair, nothing is off limits! Sorry for ruining your childhood!

The No You Grow Up Podcast is your ultimate time machine, fuelled by a whirlwind of fun, laughter, randomness, and nostalgic memories from decades gone by. Each episode is packed with Feel Good Nostalgia and offers a welcome escape from the seriousness of everyday life.Remember when ‘surfing the internet’ meant plugging into a landline? A time when developing photos took 24 hours, only to find you’d cut off the heads of all your loved ones? And who could forget the heart-stopping anxiety of yanking a chewed-up VHS tape from the player, only to discover your back-to-back recordings of ‘...

How to get along with those who turn us on, especially if English is not our native language. Elena and Lena have had flirt and relationships in English many times – and each time it was a linguistic adventure. And school and courses hadn't prepared them for it! The girls have decided to fix it. They invited Mr. Brett: an English teacher from Minnesota. Now they are learning how to flirt and talk about relationships in English. And they are telling their own awkward, funny, and juicy stories along.

Discover the transformative journey of Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, as he leads the state's development in various fields. From youth employment to infrastructure and healthcare, delve into the details of his impactful initiatives. Find out the story behind his rise to Chief Minister and explore upcoming projects in this insightful podcast on Audio Pitara and all major streaming platforms.